April at Dawn, Near Alta, Norway

Inspired by natural history dioramas and sleep paralysis, this dance installation piece awakens mythical beasts from our nightmares in an exploration of the mind-body connection. Could our dreams actually kill us?

April at Dawn, Near Alta, Norway is in further development after a seed performance at On the Boards' 2016 NW New Works Festival.

Retraces

Inspired by conspiracy theories and ham radio broadcasts, Retraces follows a skeptical man who works to decode the everyday conspiracies happening around him. Through a combination of projected miniature replicas, live sound, and scenic puppeteering, multiple performers construct his small town environments around him.

As the conspiracy unfolds, three manifestations of the man cross paths and overlap in a race to connect the dots. This dark piece blends theater, dance, puppetry, and sound to explore how we as humans and as audience members process information to arrive at our personal beliefs.

Me Love BINGO!

Me Love BINGO! takes the ol' timey game of luck and amps it up to 11 with a different theme each time. Join your costume-clad host, Kyle Loven, and your competitors for an irreverent night of Bingo, with a few twists. Flashing lights, wacky prizes, and so much gold sequin fabric await you and your friends!

Dance in your seat to the curated playlist while you sip on one of the Me Love BINGO! signature cocktails: The Blackout and Love Potion No. B9. Recent host venues include On the Boards and Seattle's Best Damn Happy Hour at Seattle Center.

Moon Show 143

Inspired by cultural moon myths and beliefs from around the world, Moon Show 143 is a theatrical duet combining live and recorded sound, puppetry, and movement. Following the moon on its cyclical journey with Earth, the piece portrays four fateful encounters between humans and the moon to tell a story of connection and inevitability. Rock concert theatrics collide with interstellar imagery to form a new moon myth in this live performance.

This project was created in part by grants from the Jim Henson Foundation and 4Culture. Moon Show 143 premiered at the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis and toured to Seattle.

Loss Machine

"Loven borders on genius." –Times Square Chronicles

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Everything is somewhere. Part installation, part image-driven theater, Loss Machine unearths a world of lost items, misplaced thoughts, and fractured journeys all housed within an intricately detailed set.

In a tower filled with life’s debris, a collection of characters move through an ever-changing apparatus with their shared emotional journey driving the mechanical process forward. This intimate one-man show combines puppetry, objects, light, sound, and original music in a visual exploration of loss and discovery.

Initial support of Loss Machine was provided by the Jim Henson Foundation and the Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs. Loss Machine premiered at On the Boards through a Creative Residency, with tours to New York, Minneapolis, and Portland.

Crandal's Bag

Crandal is a sin-eater who collects the undesirable. Making it disappear is his craft. But when a surprising find shakes his routine, Crandal must prepare to conjure the impossible. Objects, shadows, puppets, and music combine in this actor-driven one-man magic show.

This project was created in part by the generous support of 4Culture and Artist Trust. Crandal's Bag premiered at Washington Ensemble Theatre in Seattle.

Created and Performed by Kyle Loven Original Music: George Maurer

Photography: Laurie Clark Photography

my dear Lewis

Lewis is at the end of his journey met with the task of looking back over a life lived. What unfolds is a pilgrimage made by his mind and body into the dark and dusty corners of memory. Puppetry, objects, video, and music unexpectedly combine in this one-man show.

This project was created in part by the generous support of the Jim Henson Foundation. my dear Lewis has been seen in Amsterdam, New York, Minneapolis, Orlando, Philadelphia, and Seattle.

Created and Performed by Kyle Loven | Original Music: George Maurer | Video Assistance: Andrea Steudel and Elise Langer

Photography: Tyler Korth and Lucas Saugen

Hold on Tight!

The last episode of the last game show, hosted by the last man on Earth. A 50's camp look at the apocalypse.

Co-Created by Tessa Hulls and Kyle Loven for City Arts' Genre Bender 2016

Photography: Robert Wade

Jasper in Deadland

Puppet Design and Creation by Kyle Loven for Jasper in Deadland at The 5th Avenue Theatre | Director: Brandon Ivie

Photography: Matthew Murphy

B

A woman receives a magical letter that takes her on a fantastical journey to find a man she has never met. B is a visual combination of live actors, video and live shadow projections. Created in collaboration with Minneapolis Art on Wheels, this production originally performed on the Third Avenue Bridge underpass in Minneapolis, MN. B has since toured as an intimate tabletop projection piece to Taipei, New York, and as a film to Montreal.

Conceived by Kyle Loven Created in Collaboration with Andrea Steudel and Elise Langer